Synopses & Reviews
In this best-selling book-with the guidance of world-renowned counseling author, teacher, and practitioner Gerald Corey-you'll gain the knowledge and skills for effective group counseling and leadership. You'll learn key theoretical approaches to group leadership and how to successfully apply each in practice. With Corey's clear, straightforward writing style, you will have no difficulty understanding each theoretical concept and its relationship to group practice. And as you explore different approaches, your growing knowledge will enable you to create a unique approach that works successfully for YOU-integrating techniques from the various approaches you'll study in this book.
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"I would definitely use this text when teaching a class on theories and techniques of group counseling. I myself used a previous edition of this text as a Master's counseling student, and found it helpful in my learning, as well as enjoyable to read. I would want to provide the same experience to my own students."
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"I appreciate the accuracy and thorough coverage of the stages of group development, leadership skills, theory, and ethical considerations in the text. The content is solid. The discussion of theory helps reinforce concepts previously learned and integrate them with group work. Beyond the content, the information is presented in a clear way that is both readable and understandable to students. It feels like Corey is talking with you."
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"The writing style is comfortable and at times even conversational, and conveys the author's personality and thoughts about the topics being covered. The style of writing employed in the text adds to its readability, and aids in the understanding of more difficult concepts presented in the text. I find that when the author speaks directly from his own experiences, I am better able to understand the issues/concepts/information he is discussing."
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"It is clear, understandable, and interesting to read. Moreover, it combines the best insights and applications of the various approaches both classical and recent. ?Most of my students like the text especially for its ability to break new and sometimes complicated material into readable and understandable concepts. They claim to actually enjoy reading it."
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"I would describe this text as a combination of overview of theories and a manual for how to approach leading a group. This combination is its strength. Another strength is its attention to multicultural issues."
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"This is a very useful textbook that I have used as a required text for the last 13 years in teaching group counseling. It is well-written and very appropriate for graduate students in a master's degree program in counseling."
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"The book is very well written and not boring --- a must for a text. I especially like the inclusion of personal anecdotes and examples intermingled with the didactic portions of the text. I believe the pace and detail are good for this general level of introduction to group counseling "
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"It is clear, understandable, and interesting to read. Moreover, it combines the best insights and applications of the various approaches both classical and recent. àMost of my students like the text especially for its ability to break new and sometimes complicated material into readable and understandable concepts. They claim to actually enjoy reading it."
About the Author
Gerald Corey is Professor Emeritus of Human Services at California State University at Fullerton; a Diplomate in Counseling Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology; a licensed psychologist; a National Certified Counselor; a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Counseling Psychology); a Fellow of the American Counseling Association; and a Fellow of the Association for Specialists in Group Work. Dr. Corey teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in group counseling, as well as courses in experiential groups, the theory and practice of counseling, and ethics in counseling. He is the author or co-author of 15 counseling textbooks currently in print and numerous journal articles. Along with his wife, Marianne Schneider Corey, Dr. Corey has conducted group counseling training workshops for mental health professionals at many universities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Germany, Belgium, Scotland, England, and Ireland. They received the Association for Specialists in Group Work?s Eminent Career Award in 2001. Dr. Corey earned his doctorate in counseling from the University of Southern California.
Table of Contents
Part One: BASIC ELEMENTS OF GROUP PROCESS: AN OVERVIEW. 1. Introduction to Group Work. 2. Group Leadership. 3. Ethical and Professional Issues in Group Practice. 4. Early Stages in the Development of a Group. 5. Later Stages in the Development of a Group. References and Suggested Readings for Part One. Part Two: THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO GROUP COUNSELING. 6. The Psychoanalytic Approach to Groups. 7. Adlerian Group Counseling. 8. Psychodrama. 9. The Existential Approach to Groups. 10. The Person-Centered Approach to Groups. 11. Gestalt Therapy in Groups. 12. Transactional Analysis in Groups. 13. Cognitive Behavioral Approaches to Groups. 14. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in Groups. 15. Reality Therapy in Groups. 16. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Groups. Part Three: INTEGRATION AND APPLICATION. 17. Comparisons, Contrasts, and Integration. 18. The Evolution of a Group: An Integrative Perspective.